2025-12-21 11:22:19

Privacy should not be a premium option, but a fundamental right in the digital world.

The past internet was a transaction: you gave up identity information when registering and behavioral data when using it, with the entire trust system built on the basis of being tracked and seen. Personal data became a free resource for platforms.

Web3 has taken a new approach. First, it returns data ownership to users (affirmation of rights), then it conducts calculations and interactions based on this foundation, and finally ensures transparency through on-chain verification. Privacy and application scenarios are no longer in opposition, but rather complement each other. This is not just a technological evolution, but a shift in the internet paradigm from "exposure for participation" to "ownership equals participation."

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StableCoinKaren

· 12-21 11:52

Finally, someone has said it out loud. I've been tired of the feeling of being tracked for a long time. Why should data be the platform's free lunch? We are the producers, okay? This Web3 logic is indeed brilliant; ownership equals participation, sounds nice. Another narrative I believe in, waiting to see how it will be implemented. But then again, do ordinary users really care about privacy, or do they just want convenience? From "exposing for convenience" to "ownership for participation," it sounds beautiful, but what about reality? This is why I insist on buying coins; rights need to be reclaimed by ourselves. It's about time to rise up and resist; privacy is indeed a basic right, not a luxury. The problem is that most people are still trading privacy for trivial benefits, it's tragic. Can on-chain verification really ensure transparency? I'd like to hear opposing opinions.

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governance_lurker

· 12-21 11:51

Well said, finally someone dares to speak the truth. Nowadays, everyone on the internet is selling our data, and a privacy policy is just a way to brush it off. The idea of Web3 is indeed different, and I really agree with the logic of Equity Confirmation. However, the key still depends on whether it can truly be implemented, and we don't want it to just end up as a conceptual hype.

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SeeYouInFourYears

· 12-21 11:46

Wow, finally someone dares to talk about this. We've been sheared for so many years and still happily enjoying it. In fact, this logic of web3 should have come a long time ago, otherwise, why does the internet feel increasingly suffocating? That's right, data sovereignty is the key. These platforms are really too greedy. Wait, can web3 really achieve this? Or is it just another wave of hype... I agree with this logic, the exchange of exposure for participation should have been a thing of the past. Ownership equals participation, this statement hits home. We really should be in control of our own data. However, to be fair, most people simply don't care about privacy, as long as they can use their phones. This is how the internet should be, but unfortunately, the big companies don't want it this way. Equity Confirmation sounds simple, but will it really be implemented without losing its essence?

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ForkLibertarian

· 12-21 11:44

Well said, finally someone hit the nail on the head. The old internet is just a vampire, data has been exploited for years without any compensation. I really believe in this Equity Confirmation logic of Web3, although it’s still a mess right now, but the direction is correct. However, to be fair, most people don't really care about privacy, as long as it’s free to use. Ownership means participation? Sounds great, but it needs to be truly implemented to count. If Web3 doesn't hurry up with its popularity, ordinary people won't even know how much their data is worth. This is how the internet should be, after being tracked for so long, it can finally turn the tables. To put it bluntly, it needs to shift from "I see you" to "you decide what I see," simple and straightforward. If they really get the Equity Confirmation part right, can it compete against the monopoly of major platforms? I’m willing to see that. The issue of privacy rights has been dragged on for too long, it needs to quickly turn from an optional feature to a standard feature. Wait, can I get back the data that was sold without my consent? I feel like I’ve lost a lot.

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DoomCanister

· 12-21 11:26

Wake up everyone, the data has already been sold several times. Wait, can Web3 really do it? Why am I still being tracked? Sounds nice, but who is really using it? Actually, we just want to reclaim data ownership, it's that simple. Finally, someone said it, privacy is not a luxury at all. Sounds good, just don't know how long we have to wait. The problem is users really don't care, convenience is much more appealing than privacy. It would be great if this transformation could actually happen, but unfortunately...

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